I moved to London and found it too stressful. Now I'm leaving for Portugal.

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Michal Burton.
Michal Burton.

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I achieved my dream of buying a home in London. I know I'm lucky, but I was miserable as soon as I moved in.

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Daniela Vilu bought her first home after living a nomadic life.

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I'm a millennial mom who's visited 57 countries with my kids thanks to many income streams, including $4,000 a month blogging and extra cash from flipping homes

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Karen Edwards, her husband, and her children in London.

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I was born in Athens but spent 11 years living in London. Now that I'm back in Greece, my quality of life is much better.

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I've been back in Athens for almost three years.

Fani Mari

I'm from the neighborhood where movies like 'Paddington' and 'Spectre' were filmed. Living on a set is exciting.

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Camden Town is a popular neighborhood in London.

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Being a barista with a college degree makes me feel insecure, but I love it. I'm not sure I even want a 'real' job anymore.

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Colette Fountain works in a coffee shop in South London.

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I moved from London to NYC. Here are 7 things that surprised me when I returned to the UK for the first time.

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Central London (Left) and New York City (Right).

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Austin is deeply tied to San Francisco and Miami to New York in a world of connected 'meta cities,' report finds

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Atmosphere during weekend two, day two of Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 14, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Atmosphere during weekend two, day two of Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 14, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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2 suspects arrested after Banksy's stop sign artwork was stolen less than an hour after being revealed

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A person removes a piece of artwork by Banksy, which depicts three drones on a stop sign.

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A London restaurant pulled spaghetti carbonara from its menu, claiming that diners complained too much that it didn't contain cream — and sometimes even asked to add chicken

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Carbonara strictly contains egg yolks, cheese, black pepper, and cured pork cheek.

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